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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.96, 79,822.38 and 15,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.96, 79,822.38 and 15,775.32 is: 23,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.96 : 79,822.38 = 15,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.96/79,822.38 = 15,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.96x = 79,822.38 × 15,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.96x = 1,259,223,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,223,587.66/53,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.96

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